Topic: Features

Adore Me Services’ new distribution center brings together automated order fulfillment and sortation.

Fleet owners are finding ways to leverage small data streams for big impact.

Modern Staff sat down with John A. White III, President and CEO of Fortna to discuss the Internet of Things and it's ability to help track and trace operations.

Internet of Things is happening everywhere, from home thermostats to cars, to machinery in factories. Now IoT is taking hold in warehouses, though more slowly. But with more warehouse-focused vendors offering pretested sensors, prebuilt analytics and alerting around IoT-connected equipment, IoT should become more widespread in DCs.

Spending on 3PL services and new technologies are all part of a more deliberate approach to figuring out the right mix of equipment, software and services to manage the stress of today’s labor market and order fulfillment pressures.

Voice solutions are as diverse as the algorithms and analytics driving them—exposing new opportunities.

In many organizations, maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) inventory accounts for a significant slice—as much as 40 percent—of the annual procurement budget. Yet it is still not managed with the level of rigor typically applied to production inventory. There are five basic practices that can quickly close the gap with best practices in MRO inventory management.

A survey of key MRO maintenance decision makers shows that users have many ways to manage service programs and spare parts. However, the key to success is an active and proactive approach with clear responsibilities regardless of who in the organization is involved.

Here are some tips for how to arrive at solid maintenance information as well as a look at how analytics software is bridging CMMS with real-time operations data.

Demand for industrial space is at an all-time high in the United States, and it’s happening just as real estate gets constrained and existing facilities age. Here’s what developers and analysts see as the answer today and in the future.

When natural disasters strike, the Defense Logistics Agency brings its distribution and logistics expertise to support relief efforts.

Group Editorial Director Michael Levans discusses the main topics covered in the March Issue of Modern Materials Handling

The same fleet management tools that cut their teeth guiding unprecedented industry growth could be tasked with curbing the same fleets.

Data collection tools have helped makers and users of lift truck attachments tap into new insights.

New tools and concepts are transforming the once-neglected dock into a data-driven, process-oriented, much safer place.

Modern's staff sat down with Jeff Burnstein of A3 to discuss Automation and the Automate event.

Mobile collaborative robots have increased productivity and throughput at GEODIS’ Indianapolis e-fulfillment center.

The global 3PL turned to mobile collaborative robots to rev up its e-commerce fulfillment operations. One measurable result: a 2x improvement in productivity.

You can let yourself get caught up in this whirlpool, or you can take a step back, think through what your operation needs to keep pace with today’s demands, and then take action to control what you can control.

Manufacturing and supply chain expo is scheduled to be held April 8-11 at Chicago’s McCormick Place and co-locate with Automate 2019.